Doctoral Students
Current PhD students within the Department of Nursing and Midwifery at University of the Highlands and Islands are:
Kevin Muirhead
Research Title/Topic: Technology Enabled Dementia Education for Healthcare Professionals in Rural Scotland
Director of Studies: Dr Leah Macaden
Other Supervisors: Prof Keith Smyth
Ruth Mantle
Research Title/Topic: Bringing the Virtual into Reality: Immersive Virtual Environment Technology and Wellbeing for People Living with Dementia in Rural Settings: An Action Research Project
Director of Studies: Dr Leah Macaden
Other Supervisors: Dr Mark Grindle, Dr Cameron Stark
Chrissie Lane
Research Title/Topic: Using Nature-based Interventions to Improve Recovery from Cancer
Director of Studies: Prof Gill Hubbard
Other Supervisors: Prof Trish Gorely, Prof Hugo van Woerden, Dr Sarah-Anne Munoz
Rebecca Hunter
Research Title/Topic: Digital Self-Management of Chronic Low Back Pain: A Realist Review
Director of Studies: Prof Trish Gorely
Other Supervisors: Dr Michelle Beattie, Dr Ania Zubala, Dr James Beastall
Kara Callum
Research Title/Topic: High Intensity Training in Cardiac Patients
Director of Studies: Prof Trish Gorely
Other Supervisors: Prof Steve Leslie, Dr Dan Crabtree
Hannah Hollinger
Research Title/Topic: MS_FaCtS = Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue Cold therapy Showering
Director of Studies: Prof Gill Hubbard
Other Supervisors: Dr Michelle Beattie, Dr Clare Carolan
Julie Munro
Research Title/Topic: The Feasibility of Physical Activity for Stoma Self-management (PASS)
Director of Studies: Prof Gill Hubbard
Other Supervisors: Dr Michelle Beattie, Prof Trish Gorely